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| Criterion |  Operations After-Action Review |  Growth A/B Testing |  Product Discovery Assumption Mapping |  Growth Growth Experiment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | After missions or project phases with unclear outcomes, the method makes visible what actually happened and what can be learned from it. It separates course, effect, and causes so experience turns into solid improvement. | When two variants compete, discussions quickly decide by taste rather than effect. A/B Testing checks behavior under controlled conditions and separates real improvement from chance or expectation effects. | When assumptions still sit unordered in the room, it weighs uncertainty against leverage. It makes visible which hypotheses should be checked first. | When growth ideas surface quickly, the temptation to build immediately instead of learning is high. A Growth Experiment frames an assumption so target group, lever, and measurement are clear before the first deployment. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 1-4 Wochen | 45-60 min | 1-2 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 1-6 | 2-8 | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | Experiment results, Decision log, Learning summary | Assumption map, Test backlog, Risk ranking | Experiment card, Result summary, Next bet |
Tagsno overlap | LearningOperationsImprovement | ExperimentsGrowthAnalyticsValidation | AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation | MarketingGrowthExperimentsLearning |